AP Psychology Redo Questions

absolute threshold

the minimum stimulation necessary to detect a particular light, sound, pressure, taste or odor 50% of the time. (listening to pitches during a hearing test)

What is the purpose of the eardrum?

to transmit sound from the air to the bones of the middle ear.

relaxed but awake states

Alpha waves are associated with....

Most accurate about a typical night sleep

As sleep progresses, NREM 3 sleep diminishes while REM sleep increases

the color red and the shortest visible as blue violet

Humans experience the longest electromagnetic waves as.....

REM sleep; NREM 3 sleep

Nightmares are to ________ as night terrors are to ________

Conduction hearing Loss

Problems with the mechanical system that conducts sound waves to the cochlea. If the eardrum is punctured or if the tiny bones of the middle ear lose their ability to vibrate, the ear's ability to conduct vibrations diminishes.

absolute threshold example

Standing atop a mountain on an utterly dark, clear night, most would see a candle flame 30 miles away. This best illustrates......

Eardrum

The retina is to the eye as the _______ is to the ear.

misuse of a q-tip when cleaning your ears

What can contribute to conduction hearing loss?

cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina

What is the correct order of structure light passes through in the eye

self conscious

alcohol consumption is least likely to make people more....

umami

basic taste that attracts us to protein rich foods

McGurk Effect

demonstrates an interaction between hearing and vision in speech perception. Example: When informed that a brief imperceptible message would be flashed repeatedly during a popular TV program, many viewers reported feeling strangely hungry or thirsty during the show since the imperceptible message had nothing to do with hunger or thirst, viewers strange reactions best illustrate.